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Take dayquil and claritin together
A 30-year-old member asked:

Dr. Nayla Mumnehanswered
Allergy and Immunology 30 years experience
Antihistamines: Both medications have antihisstamines and decongestants. Not sure what you are treating, but if you need both on the same day, then it may be better t... Read More
4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Barbara Stark Baxteranswered
Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Stimulant medication: Both dayquil and Claritin (loratadine) d contain stimulants, so it would be duplication to take them together. The phenylephrine in dayquil is weaker ... Read More
5.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Amrita Dosanjhanswered
Pediatric Allergy and Asthma 37 years experience
Mgt: They can be taken at the same time.
1.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:

Dr. Linda Greenanswered
Pediatric Allergy and Asthma 46 years experience
No: It is best not to since both contain decongestants.
3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:

Dr. Nayla Mumnehanswered
Allergy and Immunology 30 years experience
Decongestants: They both contain decongestants and would suggest not taking them together as you may experience side effects . If you have nasal congestion, use nasa... Read More
3.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Nazhat Sharmaanswered
Ophthalmology 59 years experience
Claritin (loratadine) D: Claritin (loratadine) d effect lasted 12 + hours. Yes you could take dayquil now.
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old male asked:

A Verified Doctoranswered
29 years experience
Congestion: Try just taking the dayquil as it may relieve any allergy related congestion, if not sufficient, then you can take the claritin (loratadine).
3.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gary Stevenanswered
Pediatric Allergy and Asthma 31 years experience
OK: In general, a non-sedating antihistamine taken together with an older antihistamine isn't a problem. The bigger problem, however, is that one antihist... Read More
4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:

Dr. David Rosenfeldanswered
Pain Management 28 years experience
Yes: There is no reason you can't take a dayquil now.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 54-year-old male asked:

Dr. Bin Sunganswered
35 years experience
Better not: Both Claritin (loratadine) and dayquil cold and flu contain anti-histamine. Do not take both at the same time. Look at the label carefully, consult yo... Read More
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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